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Re: Clots in uterus -- bed rest necessary?

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 24 Oct 2002 16:41:33 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 24 Oct 2002, Laney wrote: >
>Hi, I'd appreciate any insight you could give me for my sister...
>
>She's 36 yrs old, and is 9w5d pregnant right now. Earlier this year, my
>sister miscarried her first pregancy(I believe it was a missed
>abortion...the doctor performed a D&C after finding no growth and no
>heartbeat at 8wks), so her OB has ordered her on strict bed rest. She's
>been in bed for six weeks now, and at her previous checkup, they found a
>blood clot and slight bleeding in the uterus. Last they checked, the
>clot seems to have gotten smaller slightly. Baby seems to be doing
>pretty well -- CRL is 26mm, and has a strong heartbeat. However, the
>strict bedrest is very hard on my sister, in this prone position, she's
>been suffering from serious gas and nausea and has trouble sleeping,
>often going to the bathroom for dry heaves. Based on her history, do
>you think constant bedrest is necessary?
>
>Thanks!
>-Laney

As long there is aclot, bed rest is necessary, how strict depends on her Dr.

-- Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital Fernández Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Barcelo University Vicepresident of Argentine Society of Hypertension in Pregnancy Director Latina Obgyn.net- http\latina.obgyn.net\espanol Buenos Aires Argentina

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